You may be reading this just before easter
You may be reading this just before Easter – and, of course, Easter means loads of eggs – both hens’ eggs and chocolate ones. The tradition of painting hard-boiled eggs (and
‘Princess’ Anastacia
FROM THE unimaginable highs of multi-million selling records to the devastating lows of Crohn’s disease and breast cancer, Anastacia has seen it all. Since releasing her debut album Not that
A dog’s life
CRUFTS DOG Show is considered a typically British institution, patronised by the best of British dogs. But, this year, something very un-British happened: the Best in Show Supreme Champion accolade
A taste for the alternative …
IF YOU’RE tired of staying in the same old standard hotel rooms with matching mini-bar and en suite, why not get away from it all at one of the more
Algarve promoted on CNN and Eurosport
IN A campaign commencing this month, the Algarve will be promoted via television advertising on two international channels with the largest viewing figures: CNN International and Eurosport. The objective is
Algarve’s Jewish community celebrates Passover Festival
THE JEWISH Community of the Algarve will be celebrating the first night of the eight-day Passover Festival with a communal seder (dinner) on Wednesday, April 12. The reading of the
Blood donor day cancelled
IT IS with regret that the International Health Centres have had to cancel the Blood Donor Day scheduled for April 1. In the past, blood collections were arranged with the
Brits assault police in Albufeira
TWO BRITISH tourists appeared in court earlier this week for resisting arrest and assaulting two policemen in Albufeira. According to Correio da Manhã newspaper, the individuals, aged 26 and 27,
Building work in Estoi attracts criticism
THREE OF the main squares in Estoi have been the subject of building work since October last year and, with progress being slow, local residents are running out of patience.
Celebrity reality-show blasted by animal rights campaigners
A PROTEST organised by animal rights group, Acção Animal, was staged outside a TV recording studio in Mafra, near Lisbon, this week. The demonstrators were protesting against the use of